Hi,

recently bought a 2009 Qubo diesel and I love it!

I desperately need to upgrade the stereo so I can listen to my music on my iPhone 6. Bluetooth is how I do it on my other cars but I have noticed lots of head units have usb ports.

On other cars my Garmin Sat Nav uses bluetooth to give voice directions whilst I am listening to music and the iPhone also interrupts via bluetooth for phone calls but the guy in Halfords said that the head units they sell couldn't do that which I find hard to believe, is he right? I think the phone gets passed through the Garmin then the car but not sure.

What head units are popular? I might go for the 2 din Pioneer Car Play unit (the cheapest one 300 quid) or go for the simple single din bluetooth unit in 75 quid price range.

halfords guy says they have a 50 quid harness that handles steering wheel and speaker and FM antenna connections

I'm not going to spend loads of money, just get my bluetooth and slightly nicer speakers if need be. I feel like current system is like listening to 80's boombox in an oil barrel.

something more natural and balanced and less tin can sounding and harsh would be nice, is this possible?

thanks in advance!

did I mention I love the Qubo?

has anyone installed an Android Touchscreen head unit? How do you like it?


on a sadder note, it looks like the heater fan isn't working as I can only get air blowing if I am driving highway speeds. I couldn't find a Haynes repair manual for the Qubo, any suggestions?

If you have only recently purchased the car, take it back to have the fan fixed, providing it was from a dealer.
Probably the resister............lots on the forum about it.
Cheers Qube O.

Qube O said:

If you have only recently purchased the car, take it back to have the fan fixed, providing it was from a dealer.
Probably the resister............lots on the forum about it.
Cheers Qube O.

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thanks! Yes, it was purchased from a dealer.

Qube O said:

If you have only recently purchased the car, take it back to have the fan fixed, providing it was from a dealer.
Probably the resister............lots on the forum about it.
Cheers Qube O.

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ok, my Qubo is at the dealer now as the heater fan is getting replaced...

I've got a courtesy car (vw polo) I thought I'd shop for a stereo whilst it is in garage but I can't measure the speakers...

from memory it looks like the rear shelf speakers are tiny... the plastic grill was possible 4 inches across?

The front door speaker grill looked and inch or two bigger?

anyone know the physical size of speakers required?

I found front door plates for speakers that are 4 inches which seems small? but if that is the actually size of speaker hole in front doors can anyone confirm it for me?

was think of mounting larger 3 way speakers in the rear in a better location than the tiny rear speaker mounts already in the rear... has anyone done this? perhaps pointing somewhat to the passenger area? either on the shelf or on the roof or?

what about replacing the tweeters in the front?

I wish the Qubo wasn't in the garage.. i could just take the speakers out and examine them... argh...

Qube O said:

If you have only recently purchased the car, take it back to have the fan fixed, providing it was from a dealer.
Probably the resister............lots on the forum about it.
Cheers Qube O.

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dealer replaced the fan in less than 24 hours...

I'm shocked...

just can't believe it...